Democratic Socialism Is Having a Very Good Year at the Ballot Box Democratic Socialism Is Having a Very Good Year at the Ballot Box
They’re singing “Solidarity Forever” and winning elections in states across the country.
Nov 13, 2017 / John Nichols
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett Own More Wealth Than the Entire Poorest Half of the US Population Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett Own More Wealth Than the Entire Poorest Half of the US Population
How can we get to a saner tax system, a more just distribution of wealth, and a healthier economy overall?
Nov 13, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Don’t Let AT&T Exploit Your Distrust of Trump Don’t Let AT&T Exploit Your Distrust of Trump
He may hate CNN, but there’s good reasons for a sell-off.
Nov 9, 2017 / David Dayen
How Trump Stiffed the Bankers With His Federal Reserve Appointment How Trump Stiffed the Bankers With His Federal Reserve Appointment
By naming Jay Powell as Fed chair, the president got “Yellen without Yellen”: a moderate Keynesian who supported her monetary stimulus.
Nov 9, 2017 / William Greider
How Temporary Work Visas Hurt Migrant Women How Temporary Work Visas Hurt Migrant Women
By linking the ability to be in this country with obedience to an employer, temporary visas put women migrants in a bind.
Nov 9, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Russia, Trump, and the Democrats Katrina vanden Heuvel: Russia, Trump, and the Democrats
Plus George Zornick on the tax bill and Danny Meyer on the trouble with tipping.
Nov 9, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Our Revolution Candidates Won Big Last Night Our Revolution Candidates Won Big Last Night
Democrats won major races, and Republicans are running scared. But there’s an even more important lesson to be learned from this latest round of victories.
Nov 8, 2017 / Collier Meyerson
Democracy Needs a Reboot for the Age of Artificial Intelligence Democracy Needs a Reboot for the Age of Artificial Intelligence
A revolution in machine learning will transform society. We can’t let tech companies use it to usurp power.
Nov 8, 2017 / Katharine Dempsey
Bill de Blasio Has 4 Years to Cement His Progressive Legacy Bill de Blasio Has 4 Years to Cement His Progressive Legacy
A conversation with Juan Gonzalez and Joseph Viteritti about what the mayor did right during his first term—and what he needs to do better.
Nov 8, 2017 / Jarrett Murphy
Stop Republicans From Fast-Tracking Their Tax Giveaway to the Rich Stop Republicans From Fast-Tracking Their Tax Giveaway to the Rich
You can also vote in your local election and host a Fossil-Free House Party.
Nov 7, 2017 / NationAction